克萊蒙研究大學

The Master of Arts in Politics trains graduates in broad theoretical concerns about politics, government, and political values.

CGU’s Division of Politics & Economics educates future scholars of politics, government, and policy to make better decisions through rigorous research and sophisticated understanding of political systems and policy analysis. Our MA in Politics offers a broad-ranging, substantive understanding of American politics with an intensive focus on the intersection of politics and political philosophy—its implications, applications, and impact on the national political culture. Working alongside faculty who are experts in the field, you’ll conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research on the most pressing political and governmental issues of our time. The program offers built-in flexibility that enables you to customize your curriculum to fit your goals and interests. Upon graduating, you will join the long line of highly successful program graduates who are making their mark in an impressive range of careers.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

This MA program offers concentrations in American Politics and Political Philosophy.
The degree requires completion of nine four-unit courses and a research paper or 12 four-unit courses. Students normally complete coursework in three to four semesters.
Our graduate Political Science program was ranked No. 2 in the nation among graduate Political Science programs for “faculty responsiveness and support outside of the classroom.”

Areas of Concentration

American Politics
Political Philosophy

Curriculum

Core Course Requirement (4 units)
American Politics & Institutions

Research Tools (8 units)
Quantitative Research Methods
and
Advanced Quantitative Research Methods, or
Legal Research Methods, or
Experimental & Qualitative Methods, or
Game Theory or a GIS course

Tracks (20 units)
Choose an additional five courses from the following tracks (students are encouraged to take at least one course from each track):

Track 1: Political Thought & Development:
American Political Development
The Presidency & the Constitution
Perspectives on Judicial Power
Deliberative Democracy
Judicial Review, Democracy, & the Constitution
The Federalist
The Political Philosophy of John Locke

Track 2: National Institutions:
Executive-Congressional Relations
Legislative Process & Public Policy
The Modern Presidency
American Presidency
Deliberative Democracy
The Administrative State
American Politics, Courts, & Public Policy
American Constitutional Law I: Civil Liberties
American Constitutional Law II: National Powers

Track 3: Individual & Collective Behavior:
American Political Development
Political Behavior
Political Psychology
Women & the Political Process
Representation & Elections
Political Parties in the U.S.
Racial, Ethnic, & Social Minorities in American Politics
Public Opinion
U.S. Immigration Policy

Electives (4-16 units)
One to four courses (to meet 36- or 48-unit requirement)